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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.29, 17,443.33 and 7,939.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.29, 17,443.33 and 7,939.99 is: 11,905.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.29 : 17,443.33 = 7,939.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.29/17,443.33 = 7,939.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.29x = 17,443.33 × 7,939.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.29x = 138,499,865.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,499,865.77/11,633.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,905.48

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